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Several communities suspending trash, recycling pickup Tuesday due to storm

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) - Officials in several local communities are making changes to trash and recycling collection for some residents due to the approaching snowstorm.

Trash and recycling collection in Springfield, originally scheduled for Tuesday, is being temporarily suspended. Those with Tuesday pickup will see it completed on Saturday.

Springfield residents are being asked to not place any barrels on the curb for Tuesday.

More information on Springfield DPW trash and recycling collection days can be found by calling the city’s 311 Call Center at (413) 736-3111.

Meanwhile, in Agawam, trash and recycling collections scheduled for Tuesday have been cancelled and all collections in the town will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week:

- Tuesday will be collected Wednesday
- Wednesday will be collected Thursday
- Thursday will be collected Friday
- Friday will be collected Saturday

Chicopee city officials said that trash collection will be delayed one day this week.

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